William Weintraub

Photo: 1997, Alex Cherney

William Weintraub was raised in Montreal and educated at McGill University before becoming a journalist and later a filmmaker for the National Film Board. In a film career spanning decades, Weintraub was involved with more than 150 NFB productions, serving variously as writer, producer and director. He is the author of the novels, Crazy About Lili, Why Rock the Boat?, and The Underdogs, as well as the non-fiction books, City Unique, and Getting Started. In 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.